Users Guide

Table Of Contents
Predefined and default update source
DELL ONLINE CATALOG is a predefined update source of type FTP available in OMIMSSC Appliance after a fresh installation
or upgrade. You cannot delete, or change the name of a predefined update source.
DELL ONLINE HTTP CATALOG is a default update source available in OMIMSSC Appliance after a fresh installation or
upgrade. You cannot delete or change the name of this default update source. However, you can create another update source
and mark it as a default update source.
NOTE: After installing OMIMSSC, add the proxy details for DELL ONLINE CATALOG and, DELL ONLINE HTTP
CATALOG update source and save it.
Test connection
Use Test Connection to verify if the location of the update source is reachable by using the credentials mentioned while
creating the update source.
You can create an update source, only after confirming that the catalog location is accessible through the provided credentials.
Setting up local FTP
To set up your local FTP:
1. Create a folder structure in your local FTP that is an exact replica of the online FTP, ftp.dell.com.
2. Download the catalog.xml.gz file from online FTP and extract the files.
3. Open the catalog.xml file and change the baseLocation to your local FTP URL, and compress the file with .gz
extension.
For example, change the baseLocation from ftp.dell.com to ftp.yourdomain.com.
4. Place the catalog file and the DUP files in your local FTP folder replicating the same structure as in ftp.dell.com.
Setting up local HTTP
1. Create a folder structure in your local HTTP that is an exact replica of downloads.dell.com.
2. Download the catalog.xml.gz file from the online HTTP which is from the following location: http://
downloads.dell.com/catalog/catalog.xml.gz and extract the files.
3. Extract the catalog.xml file, and change the baseLocation to your local HTTP URL, and compress the file with .gz
extension.
For example, change the baseLocation from downloads.dell.com to host name or IP address such as hostname.com.
4. Place the catalog file with the modified catalog file, and the DUP files in your local HTTP folder replicating the same
structure in downloads.dell.com.
Viewing update source
1. In OMIMSSC, click Maintenance Center.
2. In Maintenance Center, click Maintenance Settings, and then click Update Source.
All the update sources created along with their description, source type, location, and credential profile name is displayed.
Creating update source
Based on the update source type, ensure that a Windows, or an FTP credential profile is available.
If you are creating a DRM update source, then ensure that you install and configure DRM is installed and the Administrator
roles are configured.
1. In the OMIMSSC console, click Maintenance Center and then click Maintenance Settings.
2. In the Update Source page, click Create New and provide the update source name and description.
3. Select any of the following types of update source from the Source Type drop-down menu:
FTP Sourcesselect to create an online or local FTP update source.
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